The Role
Join a team of innovative electrical engineers at Tesla who are pioneering the next generation of power electronics for our current and future vehicle platforms. The drive inverter design team is passionate about producing designs with world-class performance and reliability that are manufactured at a massive scale.

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven power electronics engineer to join us in the development of cutting-edge technologies from concept to mass production. You will have the opportunity to contribute to drive inverter power electronics design.


Responsibilities

• Develop, characterize, and validate high voltage power semiconductors for traction inverter applications
• Measure and analyze data including switching waveforms, losses and thermal performance
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, PCBA, reliability, manufacturing and firmware engineering teams to optimize inverter switching, loss, reliability and thermal behavior
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop next generation inverter
• Design, implement, and validate solutions for EMC, reliability, and manufacturing
• Start to finish ownership of hardware - from specification to design, prototype, reliability testing and high-volume manufacturing
• Solve challenges at scale to achieve industry leading reliability and efficiency in the world's highest production volume EV drive inverters

Requirements

• Eight years industry experience in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with high power higher than 50kW and high voltage higher than 300V application
• Experience with high voltage power semiconductors including wide bandgap devices (IGBTs, MOSFETs or GaNs etc.)
• Hands on experience with double pulse testing and thermal characterization
• Experience with scripting for data processing and test automation, e.g. MATLAB, Python, or LabVIEW
• Familiarity with gate drive and protection circuit design for high voltage power semiconductors
• Proficiency with standard EE tools (scopes, network analyzers, signal generators, DAQs, etc.)

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program


Expected Compensation

$84,000 - $300,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.